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Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Feb. 15-21, 2026

CPD Weekly Report, Feb. 15-21, 2026

Incident #: 26-678 Location: 900 block of N Main Street Date: February 18, 2026 Time: 11:18 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer observed a motorist driving north on N. Main Street. The officer noted that the vehicle was veering from side to side and began drifting towards a vehicle parked on the side ...

Doug Marrin

Truck Crashes into Chelsea CVS

Truck Crashes into Chelsea CVS

Chelsea Fire, Rescue, and Police responded Saturday afternoon to a reported building incident at the CVS pharmacy located at 935 South Main Street in Chelsea. Engine 61 and Rescue 161 were dispatched to the scene, though the rescue unit was later canceled. The area was secured and taped off as crews assessed the situation. No ...

STN Staff

Traffic Signal Project Resumes at Parker and Shield Roads in Dexter

Traffic Signal Project Resumes at Parker and Shield Roads in Dexter

Extended Lane Restrictions Continue Through Early Spring Work on the new traffic signal at the intersection of Parker Road and Shield Road has resumed, according to the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC). Beginning Thursday, Feb. 20, a WCRC contractor returned to the intersection after allowing time for recently poured concrete foundations to cure. Crews will ...

Train Derails in Pittsfield Twp, No Injuries Reported

Train Derails in Pittsfield Twp, No Injuries Reported

Public Safety officials said a train derailment on February 18 closed several roads after rail cars left the track early that morning, but there was no reported public safety hazard. The Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety sent out word about the derailment after it happened at 5:06 a.m. on Wednesday the 18th, at Payeur ...

STN Staff

Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in Chelsea

Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in Chelsea

From the Chelsea Police Department Incident # 26-619 Date: February 15, 2026 Time: 10:58 am The Chelsea Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of S. Main Street (S. Main Street & E. Middle Street) for the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian(s) crash. Upon arrival, officers found that two pedestrians had been struck ...

Heather Finch

Lt Foley Brings New Energy to Milan Fire

Lt Foley Brings New Energy to Milan Fire

For Kelley Foley, the newly promoted lieutenant with the Milan Area Fire Department, the fire service is about more than flashing lights and sirens. It is about the people behind the doors firefighters kick down and the faces behind the gear. At just 24 years old, Foley has already devoted nearly a decade to the ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter to Resurface Main Street in 2026

Dexter to Resurface Main Street in 2026

The City of Dexter will resurface Main Street this summer as part of a coordinated construction season that also includes a separate Washtenaw County Road Commission roundabout project. Consultant Marcus McNamara of OHM Advisors outlined details during a Feb. 5 virtual public meeting. Notably, the city’s work does not include the new roundabout at Island ...

STN Staff

Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Update

Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Update

On January 30, 2026, a Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) contractor began working to prepare the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima and Scio Townships for the installation of a three-way traffic signal. During the week of February 2, 2026, the contractor completed the installation of two traffic signal pole foundations. Next ...

Milan Area Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters 

Milan Area Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters 

The Milan Area Fire Department (MAFD) has officially welcomed two new Probationary Firefighters, Tory Budd and Brandon Genaw, to their team. While both men are stepping into the same role, they arrive with vastly different backgrounds—one bringing years of military and high-volume firefighting experience, and the other a local business owner looking to transition from ...

Chelsea Police Seek Woman Who Donated Human Skull

Chelsea Police Seek Woman Who Donated Human Skull

Updated Feb. 4, 2026 Chelsea police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who donated items to a local Goodwill store after what appeared to be a human skull was discovered among the donations. According to the Chelsea Police Department, an officer on routine patrol was dispatched to the 1100 block of ...

CPD Weekly Report, Jan 25-31, 2026

CPD Weekly Report, Jan 25-31, 2026

Incident #: 26-330 Location: 1100 block of S. Main Street Date: January 26, 2026 Time: 1:54 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of a suspicious item that had been received at a donation drop-off location. Upon arrival, the officer met ...

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